Issues

Stage Details

Legislation -
Placed on Calendar
(Senate)
-
Nov. 11, 2003

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(400-21) -
July 23, 2003(Key vote)

Title: Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, and the Judiciary

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would make appropriations for the Commerce, Justice, Judiciary, and State Departments, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending September 20, 2004.

Highlights:

$20.3 billion for the Department of Justice.

$5.26 billion for the Department of Commerce.

$5.2 billion for the Federal Judiciary.

$8.4 billion for the State Department and Broadcasting Board of Governors.

Prohibits funds allocated in the bill be used by the Federal Communications Commission be used to grant licenses for a commercial TV broadcast station that would allow the station to reach more than 35% of the national audience.